Sony a7RIV Settings Guide Revision: 2020-06-17

Introduction This document goes through the recommended settings to use the Sony a7RIV with a GeoSnap system in an aerial mapping mission. You may need/want different settings than what our outlined in this document, so please do what is appropriate for your mission.

1. Set and compensation dial Turn mode dial to M (for Manual). Turn exposure compensation to +0.0

2. Turn on camera The power switch is located on right side of the camera under release button.

3. Check firmware First press the Menu button, then navigate to the Setup menu. On page 6, select Version to view which firmware version is installed on the camera.

1.10

If it is not firmware version 1.10, go to https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce- 7rm4/downloads/00016499 to update.

4. Reset settings to default First press the menu button, then navigate to Setup menu. On page 7 select Setting Reset > Initialize > Enter > OK. After pressing OK, the camera will reboot.

5. Set language, Area/Date/Time Once the camera reboots, select your Language, Time Zone, Daylight Savings setting, Date/Time, and your preferred Date Format.

6. Menu settings Now that the settings are set to default, use the tables below to see which default settings should be changed to the desired settings. Start by pressing the Menu button to access settings.

Quality/Image Size1 1/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

File Format JPEG JPEG RAW File Type Compressed Compressed JPEG Quality Fine Fine JPEG Image Size L: 60M L: 60M Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2 APS-C/Super 35mm Auto Off

Quality/Image Size2 2/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Long Exposure NR On On High ISO NR Normal Normal Space sRGB sRGB Lens Comp. (Shading Comp.) Auto Auto Lens Comp. (Chromatic Aberratio…) Auto Auto Lens Comp. (Distortion Comp.) Off Off

Shoot Mode/Drive1 3/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Drive Mode Single Shooting Single Shooting Bracket Settings not applicable Interval Shoot Func. Off not applicable Shift Multi Shoot. Off Off not applicable / Recall not applicable / Memory

Shoot Mode/Drive2 4/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Slot 1 Slot 1 Select Media Reg Cust Shoot Set not applicable

AF1 5/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Focus Mode Automatic AF Manual Focus Priority Set in AF-S Balanced Emphasis Balanced Emphasis Priority Set in AF-C Balanced Emphasis Balanced Emphasis Focus Area Wide Wide Focus Settings not applicable Focus Area Limit not applicable

AF2 6/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Switch V/H AF Area Off Off AF Illuminator Auto Auto Face/Eye AF Set. not applicable AF Tracking Sens 3(Standard) 3(Standard) Drive in AF Standard Standard AF w/ shutter On On

AF3 7/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Pre-AF — — Eye-Start AF — — AF Area Registration Off Off

Del. Reg. AF Area not applicable Focus Frame Color White White AF Area Auto Clear Off Off

AF4 8/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Disp. cont. AF area On On Phase Detect. Area Off not applicable Circ. of Focus Point Does Not Circulate Does Not Circulate AF Micro Adj. not applicable

Exposure1 9/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Exposure Comp. ±0.0 ±0.0 Reset EV Comp. Reset Reset ISO Setting (ISO) ISO AUTO ISO AUTO ISO Setting (ISO Range Limit) 50-102400 50-102400 ISO Setting (ISO AUTO Min. SS ) Standard Standard Multi Multi Face Priority in Multi… On Off Spot Metering Point Center Center Exposure2 10/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Exposure step 0.3EV 0.3EV

AEL w/ shutter Auto Off Exposure Std. Adjust not applicable

Flash 11/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Mode Fill-flash Fill-Flash Flash Comp. ±0.0 ±0.0 Exp.comp.set Ambient & flash Ambient only Wireless Flash Off Off Red Eye Reduction Off Off External Flash Set. Not applicable

Color/WB/Img. Processing1 12/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

White Balance Auto Daylight Priority Set in AWB Standard Standard DRO/Auto HDR On On Creative Style Standard Standard Picture Effect Off Off Picture Profile Off Off

Color/WB/Img. Processing2 13/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Shutter AWB Lock Off Off

Focus Assist 14/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Focus Magnifier Not applicable Focus Magnif. Time No Limit No Limit Initial Focus Mag. x1.0 x1.0 AF in Focus Mag. On On MF Assist On On Peaking Setting (Peaking Display) Off Off Peaking Setting (Peaking Level) Mid Mid Peaking Setting (Peaking Color) White White

Shooting Assist 15/15

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Anti-flicker Shoot. Off Off Face Registration not applicable Regist. Faces Priority On Off

Movie1 1/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Exposure Mode — ― Exposure Mode — ―

File Format XAVC S HD XAVC S HD

Record Setting 60p 50M 60p 50M

S&Q Settings not applicable

Proxy Recording Off Off

Movie2 2/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

AF drive speed Normal Normal

AF Track Sens. Standard Standard

Auto Slow Shutter On On

Initital Focus Mag. x1.0 x1.0 Audio Recording On On Audio Rec Level — ― Movie3 3/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Audio Level Display On On Audio Out Timing Live Live Wind Noise Reduct. Off Off

Marker Display Off Off

Marker Settings not applicable Video Light Mode Power Link Power Link

Movie4 4/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Movie w/ shutter Off Off

Shutter/SteadyShot 5/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Silent Shooting Off Off e-Front Curtain Shut. On On Release w/o Lens Enable Enable Release w/o Card Enable Disable SteadyShot On Off SteadyShot Settings not applicable

Zoom 6/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Zoom ― ― Zoom Setting Optical zoom only Optical zoom only Zoom Ring Rotate — ―

Display/Auto Review1 7/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting DISP Button not applicable FINDER/MONITOR Auto Monitor(Manual)

Finder Frame Rate Standard Standard Zebra Setting (Zebra Display) Off On Zebra Setting (Zebra Level) 70 100+ Grid Line Off Off Exposure Set. Guide Off Off

Display/Auto Review2 8/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Live View Display Setting Effect ON Setting Effect ON Cont. Shoot. Length Not Displayed Not Displayed Auto Review Off Off

Custom Operation1 9/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Custom Key not applicable

Custom Key not applicable

Custom Key not applicable Function Menu Set. not applicable My Dial Settings not applicable Dial Setup Av Tv Av Tv

Custom Operation2 10/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Av/Tv Rotate Normal Normal Dial Ev Comp Off Off Function Ring(Lens) ― ― Func. of Touch Operation ― ― MOVIE Button Always Always Lock Operation Parts Off Off

Custom Operation3 11/11

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Audio signals On On

Network1 1/3

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Send to Smartphone Function not applicable Send to Computer not applicable FTP Transfer Func. not applicable View on TV not applicable Ctrl w/ Smartphone not applicable PC Remote Function not applicable

Network2 2/3

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Airplane Mode Off On Wi-Fi Settings not applicable Bluetooth Settings not applicable

Location Info. Link Set. not applicable Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Off not applicable Edit Device Name not applicable

Network3 3/3

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Imp Root Certificate not applicable Security(IPsec) Off Reset Network Set. not applicable

Playback1 1/4

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Protect not applicable Rotate not applicable Delete not applicable Rating not applicable Rating Set(Cust Key) not applicable Specify Printing not applicable

Playback2 2/4

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Copy not applicable Photo Capture not applicable

Enlarge Image not applicable Enlarge Initial Mag. Standard. Mag. Standard. Mag. Enlarge Initial Position Focused Position Focused Position

Cont. PB for Interval not applicable

Playback3 3/4

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

PB Speed for Interval 5 5 Slide Show not applicable Select Playback Media Slot 1 not applicable View Mode not applicable Image Index not applicable Display as Group Off Off

Playback4 4/4

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Display Rotation Auto Auto Image Jump Setting not applicable

Setup Setup1 1/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Monitor Brightness (Brightness Setup) Manual Sunny weather Viewfinder Bright. Auto Auto Finder Color Temp. ±0 ±0 Disp. Assist Off Off Volume Settings 7 7 Delete confirm. "Cancel" first "Cancel" first

Setup Setup2 2/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Display Quality Standard Standard Power Save Start Time 1 Min 30 Min Auto Power OFF Temp. Standard High NTSC/PAL Selector not applicable Cleaning Mode not applicable Touch Operation Off Off

Setup Setup3 3/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Touch Panel/Pad Touch Panel Only Touch Panel Only Touch Pad Settings not applicable Demo Mode Off Off TC/UB Settings not applicable IR Remote Ctrl Off Off HDMI Settings not applicable

Setup Setup4 4/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

4K Output Select ― ― USB Connection Auto Auto USB LUN Setting Multi Multi USB Power Supply On On Language English English Date/Time Setup Set up accordingly

Setup Setup5 5/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Area Setting Set up accordingly IPTC Information not applicable Copyright Info not applicable Write Serial Number Off On Format not applicable Rec. Media Settings not applicable

Setup Setup6 6/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

File/Folder Settings (File Number) Series Reset

File Settings not applicable Recover Image DB not applicable Display Media Info. not applicable Version not applicable

Setup Setup7 7/7

MENU items Default setting Desired setting Save/Load Settings Feel free to use this feature Setting Reset not applicable

My Menu Setting 1/1

MENU items Default setting Desired setting

Add Item not applicable Sort Item not applicable Delete Item not applicable Delete Page not applicable Delete All not applicable Display From My Menu Off